1989 Valiant 40 For Sale

by Barry Bateman
(Vancouver, BC Canada)

So you would like to cruise S E Asia and the South Pacific Islands but you’re not looking forward to the long passages to get there. Problem solved. My Texas built Valiant 40 # 280 is in Pangkor, Malaysia, just south of Penang waiting for a new owner. Due to unforeseen problems I have reluctantly been forced to put my yacht up for sale. Don’t know the Valiant 40.… Google it and you will find it is one of the World’s best classic blue water yachts ever built. Designed by Robert Perry, it is a solidly built, very sea kindly and it will look after you when the going gets tough. It’s pretty as well!

When I bought New World in 2008 I had to spend $250 to fix a problem with a radio, that was it... and then I untied the lines and set off on a passage. The boat was in perfect, “ready to go” condition. Since then I have continued to maintain the boat to my exacting standards (I’m a Tool and Die maker, carpenter and mechanic) and consequently it is still ready to step aboard, cast the lines and is “ready to go”. You will not need to spend one cent more on it before you head out on a passage. Compare that to some other “bargain” yachts for sale.

Yes, there will be some modification and work that you will find to suit your own personal taste but be assured that mechanically she is as sound and as well equipped as she could be.

This particular Valiant was built specifically for off-shore cruising and for full time living aboard and therefore some modification were made when it was built. It has the standard ¼ berth aft of the galley along with 2 single berths in the main cabin complete with lee cloths. The port berth can be extended to become a double berth if needed. As for the V berth. This comprises of a single berth to starboard. On the port side of the V berth are 3 shelves which currently hold the complete sail inventory, spare lines and halyards, sun covers and other items that are not required on a daily basis. Aft of that is a locker that is currently being used to house most of the ships maintenance supplies.

The ships electrical power is supplied by the 549 amp/hr Gel cell house battery bank and the 400 watt solar panels are enough to maintain the batteries and keep them fully charged. In case of cloud cover the wind generator will pick up the slack and if all else fails... there’s the 4.5 Kv diesel generator.

The cabin table can be raised up which when locked in place secures and covers the “drinks” cabinet on the bulkhead. It can be lowered to form a single width “daily” use table or folded out to become a table for 6 for those “special” occasions. The interior is varnished wood and the ceiling is white laminate to brighten up the interior. All lockers are lined with cedar paneling and all lockers have automatic lights.

Like the old saying goes, you get what you pay for and in this case you get a lot. Because I had to return home relatively quickly, the boat has been left with just about everything you will need for living aboard and cruising. A fully equipped galley, more tools than you can deal with, including many power tools. So many spare parts that I can’t even begin to name them all including hard to find items in SE Asia like 316 stainless screws, quality caulking, glues and epoxies. Bed covers, linen, towels and many other items will be left on the boat. Of course you may well want to replace them but they are there so as to get you started or they can be given away to local people who may appreciate them if you wish.

Comments for 1989 Valiant 40 For Sale

Sorry that you have to sell up and leave. Somebody will be able to buy your lovely "New World" and enjoy her just as much as you did, without having to spend any money or time on her before sailing her away to where ever she will go to next.

Dec 19, 2016Rating

An Amazing Inventoryby: Dick McClary

Looks like this Valiant 40 is fully equipped and ready to go long-distance sailing!